How to tell friend her DC have headlice?

[Lalaland88]

Yes I’m embarrassed to tell her Basically I was at my friends house a few months ago, and she had a mobile hairdresser there to cut her DC hair(s) but hairdresser couldn’t do it due to finding lice.
Fast forward to now and I am still seeing her DC itching their heads a lot. My DD plays with them regularly and I am very aware about checking her hair after every play date with them.
I’m just embarrassed to tell her, as I don’t want her to be upset. Obviously though , I don’t want my DD to catch them and give them to us in the house.

I would just point out the scratching and say ‘oh no do you think the lice are back? They can be such a nightmare to get rid of’

Did she clear the original lot of nits? Maybe just say you heard nits was going around again.... Are you quite close?

@FindaPenny yes pretty close and we live on the same street too, so do see each other pretty much every day.

Hopefully it isn't headline again, could just be scratching because their heads are hot and sweaty or maybe ezcema, my son's flairs up after headlice treatment but I think it's best to be cautious and assume it is. I think pp posters suggestions of things like 'have you heard headlice are doing the rounds again' would be a good starting point. I remember a friend chatting to another mum, she was grumbling about the how it was a pain to check hair every week but just one of those things that needs doing- she was basically hinting that the other mum should be checking more often as well.

If you think your friend will believe you just tell her you think they have head lice.
If you think she will not believe you, send children back with a jar containing a few specimens, hopefully that will do the trick.

You just say "Janice, I hate to say it but they're scratching their heads a lot, I think the headline could be back. Aren't they a nightmare?"

Then ask what product she used last time cos you know of some very strong ones that could be better.

Headline you know what I mean.

Have you actually seen lice/eggs in their hair? If so then tell her straight out that you have seen something crawling on Johns hair. If you haven't seen actual lice or eggs just say you noticed John was scratching his head a lot the past couple of days, is there any chance there is an outbreak of lice in his class?

Maybe say your kids are scratching and your going to check and to check hers just in case if that helps you get over the embarrassment however I would also like to tell you to get a grip she's your friend just tell her to check her kids for bits you saw them scratching!
It's not taboo it happens and they can be a bigger to get rid of!